Eysenck's Theory of Personality

According to Eysenck's theory, which two personality traits did he initially propose that existed along dimensions?

• Openness and Conscientiousness

• Extroversion and Neuroticism

• Agreeableness and Psychoticism

• Sensation Seeking and Impulsivity

What additional personality trait did Eysenck later add to his theory?

• Openness

• Conscientiousness

• Psychoticism

• Agreeableness

How did Eysenck describe individuals who score high on the neuroticism scale?

• Sociable and risk-taking

• Anxious and obsessive

• Insensitive and unemotional

• Happy in their own company and cautious

What is the opposite end of the spectrum described as for someone who is low in neuroticism, according to Eysenck?

• Introverted

• Psychotic

• Stable

• Extroverted

Which of the following is an example of an item measuring the Psychoticism trait in Eysenck's Personality Questionnaire?

• Do you like to talk a lot?

• Are you rather lively?

• Do you worry about things that might happen?

• Do you seem to get into a lot of fights?

According to Eysenck's theory of the criminal personality, what biological basis is suggested for individuals developing a criminal personality?

• Learned behaviors from the environment

• Innate, biological traits predisposing certain personality types

• Social influences and peer pressure

• Economic factors and upbringing

What trait is associated with individuals who seek excitement and stimulation from the environment according to Eysenck's theory?

• Neuroticism

• Psychoticism

• Extroversion

• Conscientiousness

Eysenck argued that individuals high in neuroticism would react to stress:

• Slowly and with little emotion

• Swiftly and strongly

• Calmly and rationally

• Indifferently and dispassionately

Which of the following is a reason high extraverts might be more likely to commit crime according to Eysenck?

• They are less sensation-seeking

• They are more socially oriented

• They seek the 'thrill' of committing a crime

• They have a strong conscience

Eysenck's theory suggests that criminal behavior is linked to socialisation processes because:

• It is a result of economic disparity

• It is developmentally immature and selfish

• It is based on genetic predisposition only

• It is influenced by educational background